Elliott targets Grand National with five runners after first-day Aintree double

Irish trainer Gordon Elliott secured a double on the opening day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree on Thursday. His runner Brighterdaysahead won the Aintree Hurdle, setting the stage for a five-strong challenge in Saturday's Grand National, where a victory would tie him with the all-time record for wins in the prestigious event.

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